scholarly journals Microstructure and Hardness of Scandium Trialuminide with Ternary Rare-Earth Additions

2007 ◽  
Vol 539-543 ◽  
pp. 1565-1570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihisa Harada ◽  
David C. Dunand
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Size Mismatch ◽  
Atomic Size ◽  
Rare Earth Additions ◽  
Re Elements ◽  
Vickers Micro Hardness

The microstructure of ternary Al3(Sc1-yREy) intermetallic compounds (where RE is one of the rare-earth elements La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Eu, Yb or Lu), was investigated as a function of RE concentration for 0<y≤0.75. Alloys with La, Ce, Nd, Sm or Eu additions consist of a L12 phase containing a dendritic second phase with D019 (La, Ce, Nd, Sm) or C11b (Eu) structure. Alloys with Yb or Lu additions show a single L12 phase. The RE solubility limits at 1373 K in the L12-Al3(Sc1-yREy) phase are very low for La, Nd, Ce and Eu (0.08-0.41 at.% or y=0.0032-0.0164), low for Sm (3.22 at.% or y=0.1288) and complete for Yb and Lu. The lattice parameter of the L12 solid-solution increases linearly with RE concentration and the magnitude of this effect is correlated with the atomic size mismatch between Sc and the RE elements. The Vickers micro-hardness of the L12 solid-solution increases linearly with increasing RE concentration.

scholarly journals Effect of Rare Earth Ce on Deep Stamping Properties of High-Strength Interstitial-Free Steel Containing Phosphorus

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1473
Author(s):  
Hao Wang ◽  
Yanping Bao ◽  
Chengyi Duan ◽  
Lu Lu ◽  
Yan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Rolling Process ◽  
P Element ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Strengthening Effect ◽  
Interstitial Free ◽  
If Steel

The influence of rare earth Ce on the deep stamping property of high-strength interstitial-free (IF) steel containing phosphorus was analyzed. After adding 120 kg ferrocerium alloy (Ce content is 10%) in the steel, the inclusion statistics and the two-dimensional morphology of the samples in the direction of 1/4 thickness of slab and each rolling process were observed and compared by scanning electron microscope (SEM). After the samples in each rolling process were treated by acid leaching, the three-dimensional morphology and components of the second phase precipitates were observed by SEM and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The microstructure of the sample was observed by optical microscope, and the grain size was compared. Meanwhile, the content and strength of the favorable texture were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Finally, the mechanical properties of the product were analyzed. The results showed that: (1) The combination of rare earth Ce with activity O and S in steel had lower Gibbs free energy, and it was easy to generate CeAlO3, Ce2O2S, and Ce2O3. The inclusions size was obviously reduced, but the number of inclusions was increased after adding rare earth. The morphology of inclusions changed from chain and strip to spherical. The size of rare earth inclusions was mostly about 2–5 μm, distributed and dispersed, and their elastic modulus was close to that of steel matrix, which was conducive to improving the structure continuity of steel. (2) The rare earth compound had a high melting point. As a heterogeneous nucleation point, the nucleation rate was increased and the solidification structure was refined. The grade of grain size of products was increased by 1.5 grades, which is helpful to improve the strength and plasticity of metal. (3) Rare earth Ce can inhibit the segregation of P element at the grain boundary and the precipitation of Fe(Nb+Ti)P phase. It can effectively increase the solid solution amount of P element in steel, improve the solid solution strengthening effect of P element in high-strength IF steel, and obtain a large proportion of {111} favorable texture, which is conducive to improving the stamping formability index r90 value.

Effect of Rare Earth (RE) La on Solid Solution of Second Phase Particle and Austenite Grain Growth in Steel Containing High Niobium

2011 ◽  
Vol 189-193 ◽  
pp. 2869-2874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Zhong Song ◽  
Qi Fang ◽  
Hui Ping Ren ◽  
Zi Li Jin ◽  
Hui Chang
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Grain Growth ◽  
Phase Particle ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Austenite Grain ◽  
Austenite Grain Growth ◽  
Soaking Temperature

The solid solution of the second phase particle and austenite grain growth behavior of the high niobium-containing RE steel was studied by mathematical calculation and extraction replica technique. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of Rare Earth La on austenite grain growth and propose an empirical equation for predicting the austenite grain size of RE steel. Austenite grain grows in an exponential law with the increase of heating temperature, while approximately in a parabolic law with the increase of holding time. Results show that the RE steel has good anti-coarsening ability at elevated temperatures. When soaking temperature is lower than 1250°C , AGS and growth rate are small for high niobium steel, but soaking temperature is lower than 1220°C , AGS and growth rate are small for RE steel. RE La can promote solid solution of second-phase particles Nb(C, N), the solution temperature decrease 30°C than high niobium steel.

Structure Maps and Phase Stability in AlTi3 Alloyed with Rare-Earth Elements

1988 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. T. Liu ◽  
J. A. Horton ◽  
D. G. Petitifor
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Rare Earth Elements ◽  
Solubility Limit ◽  
Size Factor ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Atomic Size ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dependent Parameter ◽  
Rare Earth Additions

ABSTRACTRare-earth elements including Y, Er and Sc were added to AlTi3 for stabilizing the Ll2 ordered crystal structure, as predicted by the AB3 structure map. The crystal structure and phase composition in the AlTi3 alloys were studied by electron microprobe analysis, X-ray diffraction and TEM. The solubility limit of the rare-earth elements were determined and correlated with the atomic size factor. The results obtained so far indicate that rare-earth additions are unable to change the crystal structure of AlTi3 from DO19 to Ll2. The inability to stabilize the Ll2 structure demonstrates the need to characterize the structure map domains with a further period-dependent parameter.

Vickers micro-hardness of solid solution in the system Cr2O3-Al2O3

1980 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1314-1316 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Shinozaki ◽  
Y. Ishikura ◽  
K. Uematsu ◽  
N. Mizutani ◽  
M. Kato
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Vickers Micro Hardness

scholarly journals On the α/β brass type of equilibrium

1941 ◽  
Vol 178 (975) ◽  
pp. 464-473 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Electron Concentration ◽  
Solubility Limit ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Phase Boundaries ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Atomic Size ◽  
Solute Element ◽  
Lattice Distortions ◽  
Cubic Structure

In alloys of copper and silver with many of the elements of the B subgroups, the first additions of the solute element result in the formation of a primary or α -solid solution in copper or silver, and, when the solubility limit of this is exceeded, a second phase is formed with a body-centred cubic structure, which may have a disordered ( β ), or an ordered ( β´ ) structure. The two-phase areas of these equilibrium diagrams are characterized by the fact that the α/α + β and α + β/β phase boundaries are approximately parallel, and slope so that the solubility limit of the α phase increases with falling temperature; this kind of equilibrium will be called the α/β brass type of equilibrium, and is in contrast to the equilibrium between the α and β´ phases, in which the phase boundaries follow quite different principles. It is well known that the α/β brass type of equilibrium is controlled largely by the electron concentration, i.e. the number of valency electrons per atom; a theory based on this assumption was advanced by H. Jones (1937 b ). In this theory the electron concentration only was considered, but it was shown by Hume-Rothery (1936) that the equilibrium was influenced by the atomic size factors and lattice distortions in the different systems.

Development of the Microstructure and Texture of RE Containing Magnesium Alloys during Hot Rolling

2010 ◽  
Vol 654-656 ◽  
pp. 580-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Ulrich Kainer ◽  
Joachim Wendt ◽  
Kerstin Hantzsche ◽  
Jan Bohlen ◽  
Sang Bong Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Solid Solution ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Hot Rolling ◽  
Transverse Direction ◽  
Threshold Concentration ◽  
Wrought Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Re Elements

Commercial magnesium alloys such as AZ31 exhibit strong crystallographic textures during massive deformation such as rolling. A randomisation of the texture, however, was found in alloys with rare earth (RE) elements in solid solution. This paper describes the development of microstructure and texture during rolling of the Al-free RE-containing wrought magnesium alloy ZEK100 during hot rolling. This alloy develops a strong texture with a pronounced component towards the transverse direction (TD) of the sheets. This TD component forms already after the first rolling pass, persists through all following passes and is further enhanced by subsequent heat treatment. These results are contrasted with results from a study on texture development of binary RE containing Mg-alloys, which show that the presence of RE elements alone is not responsible for the tilt of basal planes towards the TD. There is, however, a threshold concentration at which the texture begins to weaken.

High-Temperature Instability of A Cr2Nb-Nb(Cr) Microlaminate Composite

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 374-375
Author(s):  
M. Larsen ◽  
R.G. Rowe ◽  
D.W. Skelly
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Solid Solution ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Aircraft Engine ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
Microstructural Stability ◽  
Elevated Temperature Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bcc Structure

Microlaminate composites consisting of alternating layers of a high temperature intermetallic compound for elevated temperature strength and a ductile refractory metal for toughening may have uses in aircraft engine turbines. Microstructural stability at elevated temperatures is a crucial requirement for these composites. A microlaminate composite consisting of alternating layers of Cr2Nb and Nb(Cr) was produced by vapor phase deposition. The stability of the layers at elevated temperatures was investigated by cross-sectional TEM.The as-deposited composite consists of layers of a Nb(Cr) solid solution with a composition in atomic percent of 91% Nb and 9% Cr. It has a bcc structure with highly elongated grains. Alternating with this Nb(Cr) layer is the Cr2Nb layer. However, this layer has deposited as a fine grain Cr(Nb) solid solution with a metastable bcc structure and a lattice parameter about half way between that of pure Nb and pure Cr. The atomic composition of this layer is 60% Cr and 40% Nb. The interface between the layers in the as-deposited condition appears very flat (figure 1). After a two hour, 1200 °C heat treatment, the metastable Cr(Nb) layer transforms to the Cr2Nb phase with the C15 cubic structure. Grain coarsening occurs in the Nb(Cr) layer and the interface between the layers roughen. The roughening of the interface is a prelude to an instability of the interface at higher heat treatment temperatures with perturbations of the Cr2Nb grains penetrating into the Nb(Cr) layer.

Evaluation of the Resistance of Individual Si Die to Cracking

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Berriche ◽  
R.K. Lowry ◽  
M.I. Rosenfield
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Cycling ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Mechanical Stresses ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Processing Conditions ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Test Methodology ◽  
Vickers Micro Hardness

Abstract The present work investigated the use of the Vickers micro-hardness test method to determine the resistance of individual die to cracking. The results are used as an indicator of resistance to failure under the thermal and mechanical stresses of packaging and subsequent thermal cycling. Indentation measurements on die back surfaces are used to determine how changes in wafer backside processing conditions affect cracks that form around impressions produced at different loads. Test methodology and results obtained at different processing conditions are discussed.

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